Kiama Winter Street Festival

Opal

You can use an Opal card for all modes of public transport in Sydney and surrounding regions, including metro, trains, buses, ferries and light rail.

Remember to top up your Opal card before you travel to avoid waiting in line at top-up machines. You can top up your card online or at an Opal retailer.

More ways to pay

If you have a contactless-enabled American Express, Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card, or a linked device, you can use it to pay for your travel by tapping on and tapping off at Opal card readers. Available on all public transport, contactless payments are another way to pay on the Opal network. Adult Opal fare pricing applies and you will receive Opal benefits, including daily and weekly fare caps.

The closest station to get you to and from the event is Kiama on the South Coast Line.

Additional South Coast Line services will run between Bomaderry and Nowra from 12pm midday until 8pm to get you to and from the event.

Please note due to planned trackwork buses replace trains on part of the T4 and South Coast Line between Thirroul and Sutherland. Express buses also run between Wollongong, North Wollongong and Sutherland. Connect with trains to Kiama from Thirroul or Wollongong. Trains run to a changed timetable between South Coast Line stations and Thirroul. T4 trains run between Waterfall, Sutherland and Bondi Junction.

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place on Saturday 12 July on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner. 

• T1 North Shore Line: Trains may run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork between Strathfield and Central. From 9am, trains run between Hornsby and the City only. T9 trains run between Berowra and the City via Strathfield. 
• T1 Western Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern. Penrith trains make extra stops between Lidcombe and Ashfield. Richmond trains run between Richmond and Liverpool. Change trains at Parramatta to continue your journey towards the City.  
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Inner West trains will not run. T1 or T9 trains make extra stops at stations between Lidcombe and Central, to a changed timetable and frequency. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Olympic Park via Granville, or between Leppington and Lidcombe via Regents Park. T1 trains run between Lidcombe and the City, stopping at all stations between Lidcombe and Ashfield. T9 trains stop at all stations between Ashfield and Macdonaldtown. You will need to change trains if travelling to Museum, St James or Circular Quay. From 3.30am to 7.30am, some trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Blacktown. Change trains at Parramatta to continue your journey towards the City.
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Inner West trains will not run. T1 or T9 trains make extra stops at stations between Lidcombe and Central, to a changed timetable and frequency. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Lidcombe only. Change trains at Lidcombe to continue your journey. T1 trains run between Lidcombe and the City, stopping at all stations between Lidcombe and Ashfield. T9 trains stop at all stations between Ashfield and Macdonaldtown. You will need to change trains if travelling to Museum, St James or Circular Quay. 
• T5 Cumberland Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable. Extra trains run between Liverpool and Richmond. 
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: Trains run to a reduced frequency, every 30 minutes. 
• T8 Airport & South Line: Trains between Sydenham and the City Circle run to a changed timetable. 
• T9 Northern Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stop at all stations between Ashfield and Macdonaldtown. From 9am, trains run between Berowra or Hornsby and the City. 
• Blue Mountains Line: Trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork between Strathfield and Central. 
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Trains run between Central Coast & Newcastle Line stations and Hornsby only. Change trains at Hornsby to continue your journey. T1 and T9 trains run between Hornsby and the City, to a changed timetable. Some early morning and late-night trains run between Central Coast & Newcastle Line stations and Central, platforms 1-12 to a changed timetable.   
• South Coast Line: Buses replace trains between Thirroul and Sutherland. Express buses also run between Wollongong, North Wollongong and Sutherland. If travelling to T4 stations or the City, catch an express bus to Sutherland then change for a T4 train to continue your journey.  Trains run to a changed timetable between South Coast Line stations and Thirroul. T4 trains run between Waterfall, Sutherland and Bondi Junction.  
• Southern Highlands Line: From 4.40am to 4.50pm, buses replace trains between Goulburn, Moss Vale and Campbelltown. T8 Airport & South Line trains run between Campbelltown and the City via the Airport. 

Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. Check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner for the latest information.

A free shuttle bus will operate between Kiama Leisure Centre and Terralong Street. Parking is a $5 donation to the Jamberoo Rural Fire Service.

Premier Illawarra also operate regular bus services in the area. Visit Trip Planner for details, including timetables and network maps.

For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Road closures will be in place from 10am to 10pm on Terralong Street between Collins and Shoalhaven Streets.

Motorists will be detoured via local roads, follow directions of traffic controllers on site.

For the latest traffic information check Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.

For details of taxi networks servicing the area, visit Transport operators.

If you do drive, try parking at Kiama Leisure Centre and catch the free shuttle bus. Parking is a $5 donation to the Jamberoo Rural Fire Service. Allow extra travel time as traffic may be heavier than usual around the area.

You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.

Accessible trips are shown in the Trip Planner with the wheelchair icon. You can select "accessible services only" in the Options to ensure you only see accessible services. Only trip plans with accessible train platforms, ferry wharves and buses will be presented. See accessible travel or download a transport app (select the "Accessibility" filter).